Overstepped Meaning in English
word · lemma: overstep
ˈoʊvɝˌstɛpt
OH-ver-STEPT
ˌəʊvəstˈɛpt
uh-vuh-STEPT
Definition
Did more than what is allowed, acceptable, or polite, especially by crossing a rule or limit.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'boundaries', 'limits', or 'authority'. Usually formal or semi-formal. Implies doing something inappropriate or disrespectful, not just making a mistake. Can be used about rules, personal space, or power.
Spanish: se excedió - cruzó el límitePortuguese (BR): excedeu - passou dos limitesPortuguese (PT): excedeu - ultrapassou os limitesChinese (Simplified): 越界了 - 越过界限Chinese (Traditional): 越界了 - 超越分寸Hindi: सीमा लांघ दीArabic: تجاوز الحدودBengali: সীমা অতিক্রম করেছে - মাত্রা ছাড়িয়ে গেছেRussian: переступил границу - превысил полномочияJapanese: 越権行為をした - 行き過ぎたVietnamese: vượt quá giới hạn - đi quá giới hạnKorean: 선을 넘었다 - 권한을 넘었다Turkish: haddini aştıUrdu: حد سے بڑھ گیا - اختیارات سے تجاوز کیاIndonesian: melampaui batas - melewati batas
Example Sentences
He overstepped his authority at work.
basic
She overstepped the rules and was punished.
basic
The student apologized after he overstepped in class.
basic
Sorry, I think I overstepped when I gave advice you didn't ask for.
natural
They felt the journalist had overstepped by invading their privacy.
natural
You really overstepped this time—don’t speak for me without asking.
natural